Legal Nurse Consultant

Wicker Smith; Miami (FL); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Miami Office of Wicker Smith is seeking an experienced Nurse Consultant to support supervising attorneys with case management and input on medical and legal issues.

Responsibilities include evaluating records, organizing files, and summarizing medical information for meetings, depositions, and trial. A nursing degree is required, with practical experience in hospitals or nursing homes preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have a nursing degree.
• Practical experience in hospital, nursing home, or related medical settings.
• Familiarity with legal procedures and terminology is helpful.
• Excellent typing and ability to manage documents accurately.

Responsabilités

• Assist attorneys and firm management as requested.
• Evaluate incoming records, films, photos for completeness and ensure a matching report.
• Organize medical records in chronological order.
• Summarize all medical records prior to meetings, depositions, and trial.
• Review medical records to assess treatment appropriateness and discuss liability and causation.
• Analyze medical records to evaluate care and claimant status.

Connaissances

Typing

Office equipment

Legal terminology

Team player

Formation

Nursing degree

Description du poste

The Miami Office of Wicker Smith is looking for an experienced Nurse Consultant.

SUMMARY

Responsible for assisting supervising attorneys with management of all assigned cases and input on case related medical and legal issues.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES

• Assisting attorneys and firm management as requested.
• Evaluating incoming records, films, photos for completeness and/or alterations; confirming that there is a report to match each study included.
• Organizing medical records in chronological order.
• Summarizing all medical records prior to meetings, depositions, and trial.
• Review Medical records to assess appropriateness of treatment and offer insight into liability and causation issues and help with the defense strategy.
• Analyze medical records to evaluate care and status of the claimant.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND LICENSURE

Nursing degree is required.

Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent typing skills; Ability to produce accurate work product in a timely manner and work in a team environment.
• Ability to use computer, copy/scanner, fax machine, telephone, and other office equipment.
• Knowledge of legal procedures, terminology, and processes is helpful.
• Experience Required: Practical experience working in one of the following medical settings: hospital or nursing home or House Physician; Hospitalist; Physician’s Assistant.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

• Speaking: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Hearing: Ability to hear average or normal conversations.
• Finger Dexterity: Ability to type and pick up small objects and dial the telephone.
• Repetitive Motions: Movements regularly require using the arms, wrists, hands, and or/fingers.
• Visual Abilities: Ability to inspect documents and operate office machinery.
• Physical Abilities & Strength: Sitting most of the time. Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. Walking when necessary to retrieve supplies, faxes, mail, etc. Some bending and squatting. Lifting of files and boxes.

Wicker Smith is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.